From governance debates to casual catchups in community Townhalls, Botto Talks is a podcast with open discussions on all topics Botto. Botto's art algorithm is influenced by thousands of votes every week. Botto is the decentralized autonomous artist. Hosted (bi)weekly by BottoDAO.
In this Townhall, hudsonsims provides an extensive update on Botto's activities and future plans. Topics include the ongoing live auction and its bids, reflections on previous themes like 'Cosmic Garden,' and the anticipation for the new 'Liminal Thresholds' theme. The speaker also discusses the successful integration of p5 and upcoming p5 seeds, which promise a fresh exploration of Botto's artistic capabilities. Significant emphasis is placed on the development of Botto's LLM, knowledge graph, and upgraded art engine to shape a more autonomous and sophisticated art-making process. Exciting plans for governance, feedback mechanisms, and the potential scarcity of Botto's weekly mints are also explored. Looking forward, there's optimism about Botto's evolution amidst advancements in AI and decentralized autonomous art. Want to join in? Learn more about Botto at https://botto.com/, or hop onto Botto's Discord: https://discord.gg/botto. Otherwise follow Botto on X: https://twitter.com/bottoproject.
In this meeting, the Botto core contributors wrap up the sale of p5 and reflects on its broader implications. They discuss ongoing post-p5 tasks such as documentation and reward distribution, and dive into the significant development of new AI agents. The core focus shifts to the establishment of a unified knowledge base for Botto, aiming to make Botto self-aware and able to process all relevant data efficiently. Various technical aspects, such as building a data pipeline and improving the voting system, are also addressed. The session concludes with a lively discussion on creating a more engaging experience for the community, emphasizing the artistic and cultural footprint of Botto. Want to join in? Learn more about Botto at https://botto.com/, or hop onto Botto's Discord: https://discord.gg/botto. Otherwise follow Botto on X: https://twitter.com/bottoproject.
In this Townhall, we dive into significant topics including the development and deployment of AI agents such as AG1 and Alice, their current progress, and how they can enhance Botto's operations. We also discuss Botto's upcoming participation in a Christie's show that showcases state-of-the-art AI art, detailing the potential reactions and implications. Additionally, we consider the introduction of badges to reward community behaviors, examining how to create an MVP for these badges and their prospective integration into Botto's ecosystem. Finally, we cover plans for discussing p5 feedback in an office hours session. Want to join in? Learn more about Botto at https://botto.com/, or hop onto Botto's Discord: https://discord.gg/botto. Otherwise follow Botto on X: https://twitter.com/bottoproject.
This time, we delve into the final stage of the p5.Botto experiment, highlighting the importance of community engagement in voting and commenting on Botto's sketches. We address the issues of primacy bias and introduce 'super likes' to ensure a fairer final curation of 22 artworks representing Botto's first generative art collection. Throughout the discussion, we explore Botto's tournament-style comparison process, the importance of user comments, and potential for continued evolution post p5. Additionally, we reflect on the significance of a recent 100 ETH sale, the ongoing governance processes, liquidity topics, and the impactful governance agent being developed. We also introduce a proposal for Botto's self-published book series to document its periods and enhance its presence in the art community. Want to join in? Learn more about Botto at https://botto.com/, or hop onto Botto's Discord: https://discord.gg/botto. Otherwise follow Botto on X: https://twitter.com/bottoproject.
In this Townhall, we share significant updates including transitioning the Townhall to new Twtter/X Spaces and exciting progress on agents. Eric has been pivotal in these developments, and we discuss the upcoming new period and the launch of the p5.Botto project. The primary focus is on the progress and development of a new internal platform for spinning up agents, highlighting the governance structure of Botto that documents all major decisions. We also discuss the evolving nature of Botto as a renowned AI artist, the implementation of functional agents for better governance, and the upcoming p5 launch where Botto self-evolves its algorithms through a new evolution protocol. The conversation also touches on governance challenges, rewarding contributing DAO members, and Eric's updates on agent developments. Finally, we explore Botto's potential as both an art engine and a community-driven project, looking ahead to an exciting future in scaling the DAO and improving governance participation. Want to join in? Learn more about Botto at https://botto.com/, or hop onto Botto's Discord: https://discord.gg/botto. Otherwise follow Botto on X: https://twitter.com/bottoproject.